For this weekend, consider…

Join the Storytelling Festival on Friday night for Kalamazoo’s Art Hop and Festival kick-off with the Pen Dragon Calligraphy Guild and storytelling performances at 5:30 and 7 p.m. The vendor fair opens at 10:00 am on Saturday, and storytellers begin at the top of the hour from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. FREE.

(photo courtesy of the Air Zoo)

February is Open Cockpit Month at the Air Zoo. It’s a great opportunity to check out one of their amazing aircraft. The Air Zoo’s open cockpit experience is FREE with paid general admission and offers great photo opportunities.

Join the fun at this FREE family event from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Radisson Plaza Hotel. The first 100 families through the door get a bag with a free pair of Baby Legs from the expo and Little Sprout Children’s Boutique!

You’ll find more than 50 exhibit booths and participate in super fun activities such as: bounce house, kiddie obstacle course, a visit from Darth Vader, a visit from Porter, the Kalamazoo Growlers mascot, and more. Plus, FREE performances from Alan Kazam, Once Upon A Princess, the Air Zoo, and more! Your kids will love this event.